The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1968 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 5th in the Western Conference
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1967: 21 players
- 1968 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 135 | L4 | 0-4-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 210 | 374 | W1 | 1-5-0 |
| Home | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 108 | 168 | W1 | 2-4-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 206 | L5 | 1-5-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 156 | 291 | W1 | 2-4-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 83 | L4 | 0-4-0 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.555 | 2-4-0 (6) | 1-5-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.527 | 0-2-0 (2) | 0-2-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.281 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.625 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.531 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.781 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.464 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.286 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.714 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.643 |
Coaches
1968 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 21,652
- Total: 111,155
- High: 21,500
- Avg: 13,894 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1967 Avg: -2,777
- Low: 10,000
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 64.17
- Diff from League Avg: -6,860
Team Scoring
| 1968 | 1967 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 36.50 | 2.63  |
| Average Winning Score | 23.33 | 2.58  |
| Average Losing Score | 10.77 | 0.02 |
| Average Home Score | 13.50 | 0.25 |
| Average Visitor Score | 12.75 | 0.00 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 7.67 | 3.08 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 14.38 | 6.03 |
Stadium
- 1968 home stadium: Winnipeg Stadium
- Capacity: 21,652
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1962 – Expansion
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Winnipeg | 26 | 3 | 29 | 42 | 38 | 80 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 108 (13.5) | 102 (12.8) | 210 (13.1) |
| Opponent | 41 | 71 | 112 | 54 | 51 | 105 | 25 | 56 | 81 | 48 | 28 | 76 | 206 (25.8) | 168 (21.0) | 374 (23.4) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 4 (2-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (1-6-0) | 5 (2-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 11 (1-10-0) |
| After 2nd | 2 (1-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (1-5-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 8 (1-7-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 14 (2-12-0) |
| After 3rd | 4 (1-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (1-6-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 11 (2-9-0) |
| After 4th | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 13 (0-13-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Player Awards and Nominations
1968 Most Outstanding
- Player — Dave Raimey (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Phil Minnick (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Ken Nielsen (Winner)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 (3) | Pierre Quindon (T) | Ottawa | |
| 2–3 (12) | John Francis (HB) | Saskatchewan | |
| 3–3 (21) | John Bitchok | Manitoba | |
| 4–3 (30) | John Sutton | Loyola | |
| 5–3 (39) | Phil Payne | Western Ontario | |
| 6–3 (47) | Rivo Ilves | Toronto | |
| 7–3 (54) | Don Desontis | McGill | |
| 8–3 (61) | Larry Shields | Manitoba | |
| 9–3 | Pass | ||
| 10–3 | Pass | ||
| 11–3 | Pass |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 All-Star Selections
1 All-Canadian Selections
| FL | Ken Nielsen |
5 All-Division Selections
| RB | Dave Raimey |
| FL | Ken Nielsen |
| DE | Bill Whisler |
| LB | Phil Minnick (Tie) |
| DB | Ernie “Zazu” Pitts |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1968 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Mon. July 8
|
WPG 14 @ MTL 33 | L | 15,000 | |
| 4 | Wed. July 10
|
WPG 1 @ TOR 35 | L | 20,784 | ||
| B | 9 | Mon. July 15
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EDM 24 @ WPG 13 | L | 5,000 | |
| D | 14 | Mon. July 22
|
OTT 43 @ WPG 35 | L | 10,700 | |
| 1 | 20 | Tue. July 30
|
BC 18 @ WPG 16 | L | 14,395 | |
| 24 | Sun. Aug. 4
|
WPG 8 @ SSK 27 | L | 16,465 | ||
| 2 | 29 | Sun. Aug. 11
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WPG 8 @ CGY 43 | L | 17,027 | |
| 3 | 33 | Sun. Aug. 18
|
CGY 31 @ WPG 0 | L | 11,248 | |
| 4 | 37 | Sun. Aug. 25
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WPG 17 @ BC 10 | W | 23,638 | |
| 6 | 44 | Wed. Sept. 4
|
WPG 17 @ OTT 24 | L | 20,151 | |
| 48 | Sun. Sept. 8
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MTL 21 @ WPG 15 | L | 21,500 | ||
| 7 | 52 | Sun. Sept. 15
|
WPG 3 @ SSK 31 | L | 16,136 | |
| 8 | 57 | Sun. Sept. 22
|
EDM 13 @ WPG 25 | W | 13,000 | |
| 9 | 61 | Sun. Sept. 29
|
TOR 15 @ WPG 9 | L | 17,012 | |
| 10 | 64 | Sat. Oct. 5
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WPG 13 @ HAM 23 | L | 18,123 | |
| 11 | 70 | Sun. Oct. 13
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EDM 22 @ WPG 8 | L | 12,000 | |
| 12 | 73 | Sat. Oct. 19
|
WPG 14 @ BC 16 | L | 20,040 | |
| 13 | 77 | Wed. Oct. 23
|
SSK 24 @ WPG 7 | L | 10,000 | |
| 80 | Sun. Oct. 27
|
WPG 22 @ EDM 32 | L | 15,011 | ||
| 14 | 86 | Sun. Nov. 3
3:30 PM |
CGY 24 @ WPG 28 | W | 12,000 | CTVW |